Mesa Pizza - Dinkytown

The crust is crisp, the toppings selection is inventive and the setting is cramped at Mesa Pizza. The chicken 'zas take their cues from Alfredo, Buffalo, Cordon Bleu and other culinary signposts; there's an awesome smoked ham/smoked bacon/grilled steak/barbecue sauce combo, as well as riffs on burritos, cheese-stuffed potatoes, tacos, Philly cheesesteaks and more. Slices stick around the $2 to $3 range, and the ovens stay on until 3 a.m. (Rick Nelson, )